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Test Run of Air Raid Sirens in Chongqing Today (5 June)

5 June is the anniversary date of the Great Chongqing Air Raid 67 years ago. Chongqing has made test run of the air raid sirens on this day across the city since 1998 in memorial of the citizens killed in the Air Raid and to increase the awareness of national defence among the people.

According to the municipal government, the test run will be made between 10:00 and 10:30 a.m. on 5 June in four stages:

Stage 1: This is the Yellow Alert, which will last for 36 seconds before a 24-second pause. There will be three times of alerts for 3 minutes.

Stage 2: this is the Red Alert, which will last for 6 seconds before a 6-second pause. There will be fifteen times of alerts for 3 minutes.

Stage 3: All Clear, which will last for three minutes continuously.

Stage 4: disaster alert, which will last for 3 seconds before a 3-second pause. There will be thirty times of alerts for 3 minutes.